Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 10

Spending falling: -1
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +10

Overall GiG Score: 12

NORTHERN ENGAGEMENT INTO RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION FOUNDATION

NERAF provide peer 1-2-1 recovery coaching & peer groups for people who have substance addictions & their family/carers. NERAF work to achieve outcomes in, Mental, Physical & Emotional Health &Wellbeing,HousingEducation/Employment, Relationships, Finance,Offending, Living Skills. Raising public awareness through a monthly newsletter,website,conferences,partnership working,training & networks.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period

Established: 13 years

www.neraf.org

info@neraf.org

07824638554

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£145	£84	£60	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/22		£78	£76	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	13
31/03/21		£170	£132	£38	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	6
31/03/20		£142	£124	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	14
31/03/19		£145	£129	£16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	19
31/03/18		£153	£138	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£156	£209	£-53	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/03/16	*	£158	£311	£-153	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£233	£494	£-260	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£604	£658	£-54	£5	£401	£183	3.3	22	0
31/03/13		£780	£694	£86	£6	£456	£305	5.3	26	0
31/03/12		£847	£477	£370	£7	£370	£331	8.3	20	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Armed Forces/Emergency Service Efficiency
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
10 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

The Greggs Foundation	£57,888
Lloyds Bank Foundation	£52,250
National Lottery Community Fund	£28,685
DCMS	£8,750

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Substance and Alcohol Drop In Sessions
£9,872	19/05/2023	The funding will be used to expand the support services offered to people living with addiction by providing more space for extra group sessions. The project aims continue to help service users in ....more The funding will be used to expand the support services offered to people living with addiction by providing more space for extra group sessions. The project aims continue to help service users in their recovery whilst also having the opportunity to learn new skills.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Northern Engagement into Recovery from Addiction Foundation
£50,000	07/12/2022 24	Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Northern Engagement into Recovery from Addiction Foundation
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Northern Engagement into Recovery from Addiction Foundation
£2,250	07/12/2022	One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
The Greggs Foundation - North East Core Funding
£57,888	25/11/2022 36	£57,888 over three years (£19,296 per year) towards rent and the salary of their CEO
National Lottery Community Fund - Unite
£8,988	06/08/2021	The project will use the funding to employ a volunteer coordinator to recruit train and help ensure the retention of new volunteers. They will also provide volunteering opportunities for service ....more The project will use the funding to employ a volunteer coordinator to recruit train and help ensure the retention of new volunteers. They will also provide volunteering opportunities for service users as part of their recovery. This aims to provide early interventions for people experiencing substance misuse in addition to helping to aid their recovering and improve wellbeing.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£8,750	14/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Breakfast Mornings for All
£9,825	06/12/2019 12	The funding will be used to deliver morning sessions for their members who have substance abuse issues. The project aims to provide information and signposting to support services for vulnerable ....more The funding will be used to deliver morning sessions for their members who have substance abuse issues. The project aims to provide information and signposting to support services for vulnerable people, to help reduce isolation and improve wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Making Recovery a Reality
£9,510	14/02/2018 12	The group will carry out a feasibility study into the viability of having a local residential and community rehabilitation centre and services within the North East for people with issues of ....more The group will carry out a feasibility study into the viability of having a local residential and community rehabilitation centre and services within the North East for people with issues of substance misuse. This will involve meetings with commissionaires, focus groups with service users and carers, asset based community events to establish best location, therapeutic services and treatments to help meet the needs of service users.
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Salary and on costs of Volunteeer Co-ordinator Year 3
£19,900	01/04/2017	Salary and on costs of Volunteeer Co-ordinator Year 3
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Salary and on costs of Volunteer Co-ordinator Year 2
£19,900	01/04/2016	Towards Salary and on costs of Volunteer Co-ordinator Year 2
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Salary and on costs of Volunteer Co-ordinator Year 1
£19,900	01/10/2015	Towards Salary and on costs of Volunteer Co-ordinator Year 1
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to NERAF
£59,700	17/09/2015 36	towards three years' salary of the Volunteer Co-ordinator at a project providing help and support to people recovering from addiction across the North-East of England
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Northern Engagement into Recovery from Addiction Foundation
£19,000	25/10/2013	NERAF supports those suffering from a substance addiction and who may also have a range of complex needs to work together to overcome these issues and take full control of their lives.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 34-61

ADAM CHRISTOPHER MATTHEWS Appointed: 2016

CHRISTINE CARRUTHERS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Relationship Manager Community Housing

ELEANOR GRIFFIN (Chair) Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Chairperson

LYNN DOUGAN Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Management Consultant

NATALIE PARRY Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Operations Manager

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 05/04/2011, number: 1141400
Registered at Companies House on 31/03/2011, number: 07586712

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

12 returns made; AR16: 58 days late,

Main office

NERAF
Sunderland wellbeing hub
church street east
sunderland
SR1 2BB

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE MISUSE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER SUBSTANCE ABUSE;FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF TREATMENT AND ADVICE SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO MISUSE ALCOHOL AND/OR OTHER SUBSTANCE ABUSE, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS.

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